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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

By : Glen D. Singh
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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

4.1 (27)
By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

Kali Linux is the most popular and advanced penetration testing Linux distribution within the cybersecurity industry. Using Kali Linux, a cybersecurity professional will be able to discover and exploit various vulnerabilities and perform advanced penetration testing on both enterprise wired and wireless networks. This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are new to Kali Linux and penetration testing that will have you up to speed in no time. Using real-world scenarios, you’ll understand how to set up a lab and explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout this book, you’ll focus on information gathering and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux. You’ll learn to discover target systems on a network, identify security flaws on devices, exploit security weaknesses and gain access to networks, set up Command and Control (C2) operations, and perform web application penetration testing. In this updated second edition, you’ll be able to compromise Active Directory and exploit enterprise networks. Finally, this book covers best practices for performing complex web penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment. By the end of this Kali Linux book, you’ll have gained the skills to perform advanced penetration testing on enterprise networks using Kali Linux.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Started with Penetration Testing
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Section 2: Reconnaissance and Network Penetration Testing
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Section 3: Red Teaming Techniques
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Section 4: Social Engineering and Web Application Attacks

Defending against social engineering

Defending against a social engineering attack is really important to any organization. While many organizations implement cybersecurity awareness training, it's not always performed frequently to ensure employees are aware of the latest cyberattacks and threats. Cybersecurity user awareness training should be done each month to ensure all employees develop a critical-thinking mindset to identify and flag various types of social engineering attacks.

The following are additional techniques to help defend against social engineering attacks:

  • Threat actors use methods such as impersonation and tailgating (following someone into a secure area) to gain entry to an organization's compound. To prevent such attacks, organizations should implement ID badges for all members of staff, token-based or biometric systems for authentication, and continuous employee and security guard training for security awareness.
  • Sometimes, threat actors...

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